Amtrak will restore service between New York City and Croton-Harmon on Thursday following a suspension that has roiled commuters for several days.

In a statement released Wednesday, Amtrak said travelers could expect “minor delays” along the Empire Line stretch until service on both of its tracks is restored on Saturday.


What You Need To Know

  • Amtrak will restore service between New York City and Croton-Harmon on Thursday following a suspension that has roiled commuters for several days

  • Travelers can expect “minor delays” along the Empire Line stretch until service on both of its tracks is restored on Saturday, Amtrak said

  • The railroad operator suspended service between Croton-Harmon and the five boroughs on Sunday after structural issues were found at a privately owned parking garage above its tracks in Manhattan

The railroad operator suspended service between Croton-Harmon and the five boroughs on Sunday after structural issues were found at a privately owned parking garage above its tracks in Manhattan.

The suspension has impacted commuters who rely on Amtrak service to travel between Albany and the five boroughs.

“We appreciate the patience and understanding of our customers who were inconvenienced by the structural issue at the non-Amtrak owned parking garage,” Amtrak said in its statement, noting that it has “been working throughout to assist the garage owner’s contractor and the NYC Department of Buildings to ensure that our customers can travel between New York City, Croton-Harmon, and points north again as soon and safe as possible.”

“We remain in close coordination with the NYC Department of Buildings and the parking garage owner’s contractor, who made significant overnight progress on construction and anticipate completion tonight,” Amtrak added. “In addition, we have been assured by the NYC Department of Buildings, and other city and state agencies that we are collaborating with, that upon the garage work completion, it will be safe again for train travel.”

Amtrak’s announcement came a day after members of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration toured the tunnel under the parking garage in Hell’s Kitchen as part of an effort to address the issue.

At an unrelated news briefing Wednesday, Hochul called the service disruptions an “enormous inconvenience for thousands and thousands of workers trying to get to their homes after work, trying to carry on with their normal activities.”

“And any delays like that are not acceptable,” she said. “And my administration will always be involved to push forward to make sure that service is always restored.”